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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,544.25, 44,911.07 and 17,640.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,544.25, 44,911.07 and 17,640.25 is: 24,343.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,544.25 : 44,911.07 = 17,640.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,544.25/44,911.07 = 17,640.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,544.25x = 44,911.07 × 17,640.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,544.25x = 792,242,414.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,242,414.37/32,544.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,343.55

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